Terry Perkins
Vital Statistics
Terry Perkins is a USA powerlifter with a best competition total of 742.5 kg and a best DOTS of 504.67.
- Best total
- 742.5 kg
- Best DOTS
- 504.67
- Competition context
- 82.5 kg class, NASA, Single-ply
- Meet count
- 30 sanctioned meets
- Records held
- 4
Career Details
Personal Records
| Lift | Weight | Bodyweight | Meet | Date | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 310 kg | 82.0 kg | Natural Nationals | 2005-02-12 | 82.5 |
| Bench Press | 177.5 kg | 82.0 kg | Natural Nationals | 2005-02-12 | 82.5 |
| Deadlift | 255 kg | 82.0 kg | Natural Nationals | 2005-02-12 | 82.5 |
| Total | 742.5 kg | 82.0 kg | Natural Nationals | 2005-02-12 | 82.5 |
PR Progression
Career best lifts over time from competition data
| Date | Meet | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-11-01 | Drug Free Regionals | 237.5 kg | 145 kg | 227.5 kg | 610 kg |
| 1990-02-22 | Natural Nationals | 252.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 617.5 kg |
| 1991-02-28 | Natural Nationals | 262.5 kg | 145 kg | 227.5 kg | 635 kg |
| 1994-03-17 | Natural Nationals | 277.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 642.5 kg |
| 1997-08-16 | World Cup | 260 kg | 152.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 645 kg |
| 1998-02-27 | Natural Nationals | 292.5 kg | 155 kg | 230 kg | 677.5 kg |
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | 297.5 kg | 168.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 693.5 kg |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 695 kg |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | 310 kg | 177.5 kg | 255 kg | 742.5 kg |
Terry Perkins's best total of 742.5kg places him above the 99th percentile of all 82.5kg Raw lifters ever recorded (103,656 entries).
Competition History
31 entries| Details | Date | Meet | Federation | Class | BW | Squat | Bench | Deadlift | Total | DOTS | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Kentucky State Championships | NASA | 82.5 | 81.1 kg | 250 kg | 137.5 kg | 215 kg | 602.5 kg | 412.3 | 1 | |
| 2023-05-20 | Ohio State | NASA | 82.5 | 79.4 kg | 250 kg | 142.5 kg | 220 kg | 612.5 kg | 424.3 | 1 | |
| 2018-11-10 | Ohio Regional | NASA | 82.5 | 82.4 kg | 295 kg | 155 kg | 250 kg | 700 kg | 474.4 | 1 | |
| 2018-04-14 | Ohio State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.8 kg | 277.5 kg | 150 kg | 245 kg | 672.5 kg | 457.7 | 1 | |
| 2017-04-01 | Ohio State | NASA | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 277.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 240 kg | 660 kg | 451.2 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-13 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | 275 kg | 150 kg | 240 kg | 665 kg | 456.4 | 1 | |
| 2016-02-13 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 80.7 kg | - | 150 kg | - | 150 kg | 102.9 | 1 | |
| 2015-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 82.5 | 80.4 kg | 250 kg | 147.5 kg | 247.5 kg | 645 kg | 443.5 | 1 | |
| 2015-06-27 | Open Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 79.8 kg | 272.5 kg | 150 kg | 247.5 kg | 670 kg | 462.6 | 1 | |
| 2013-11-16 | Masters Nationals & Texas Regional | NASA | 82.5 | 81.3 kg | 272.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 438.8 | 1 | |
| 2011-10-22 | Ohio Regional | NASA | 82.5 | 81.2 kg | 260 kg | 145 kg | 225 kg | 630 kg | 430.7 | 1 | |
| 2008-06-21 | USA Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 81.4 kg | 272.5 kg | 155 kg | 240 kg | 667.5 kg | 455.6 | 1 | |
| 2007-06-16 | USA Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 80.6 kg | 287.5 kg | 160 kg | 245 kg | 692.5 kg | 475.6 | 1 | |
| 2006-11-18 | World Bench Press Championships | RAW | 140 | 140 kg | - | 163.3 kg | - | 163.3 kg | 89.5 | 1 | |
| 2006-07-15 | National Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.0 kg | 290 kg | 162.5 kg | 240 kg | 692.5 kg | 470.8 | 1 | |
| 2006-02-16 | World Powerlifting Championships | RAW | 125 | 125 kg | 242.7 kg | 142.9 kg | 222.3 kg | 607.8 kg | 344.5 | 1 | |
| 2005-06-25 | National Powerlifting & Bench Press Championships | RAW | 125 | 115.7 kg | 226.8 kg | 120.2 kg | 215.5 kg | 562.5 kg | 327.1 | 3 | |
| 2005-02-12 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 82.5 | 82.0 kg | 310 kg | 177.5 kg | 255 kg | 742.5 kg | 504.7 | 1 | |
| 2004-12-01 | World Championships | AAU | 82.5 | 82.5 kg | 282.5 kg | 167.5 kg | 245 kg | 695 kg | 470.8 | 1 | |
| 1998-08-08 | World Cup | NASA | 77.5 | 76.8 kg | 297.5 kg | 168.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 693.5 kg | 490.4 | 1 | |
| 1998-02-27 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 77.5 | 76.4 kg | 292.5 kg | 155 kg | 230 kg | 677.5 kg | 480.3 | 1 | |
| 1997-08-16 | World Cup | NASA | 77.5 | 77.4 kg | 260 kg | 152.5 kg | 232.5 kg | 645 kg | 453.8 | 1 | |
| 1994-03-17 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 277.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 642.5 kg | 495.2 | 3 | |
| 1993-03-04 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 250 kg | 137.5 kg | 222.5 kg | 610 kg | 470.2 | 4 | |
| 1991-02-28 | Natural Nationals | NASA | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 262.5 kg | 145 kg | 227.5 kg | 635 kg | 489.4 | 1 | |
| 1990-11-25 | USSR vs. USA Friendly Powerlifting Meet | FPR | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 245 kg | 145 kg | 205 kg | 595 kg | 458.6 | 1 | |
| 1990-02-22 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 252.5 kg | 137.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 617.5 kg | 475.9 | 1 | |
| 1988-02-13 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 235 kg | 137.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 600 kg | 462.5 | 3 | |
| 1987-02-14 | Natural Nationals | USPF | 67.5 | 67.5 kg | 227.5 kg | 142.5 kg | 212.5 kg | 582.5 kg | 449.0 | 2 | |
| 1986-11-01 | Drug Free Regionals | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 237.5 kg | 145 kg | 227.5 kg | 610 kg | 437.6 | 7 | |
| 1984-05-06 | Sandusky Classic | USPF | 75 | 75 kg | 240.4 kg | 131.5 kg | - | - | - | DQ |
Records Held
Strength Fingerprint
How Terry Perkins's lifts compare with every competition lifter in the same equipment class
Lift Balance
Share of the total from each lift, against the average male raw lifter
population average
Deadlift-lags profile
Deadlift makes up 34.3% of Terry Perkins's total; the average male raw lifter's deadlift contributes 41.2%.
Career Stage
82.5kg Raw lifters
This cohort typically peaks at 21. At 65, Terry Perkins competes 44 years past the statistical peak, among the 8% of lifters still competing at 65.
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About Terry Perkins
Terry Perkins is competitive powerlifter who has competed in 30 sanctioned meets since 1984. Terry Perkins has competed under NASA, RAW, AAU, FPR, USPF federations.
Career best competition total: 742.5 kg with a DOTS score of 504.67. Individual lift PRs: 310.0 kg squat, 177.5 kg bench press, 255.0 kg deadlift.
This profile is built from verified competition data sourced from OpenPowerlifting. All results shown are from sanctioned competition performances, not self-reported numbers.